Edwin Encarnacion Out Of Wednesday's Lineup

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (shoulder) will be absent from Wednesday’s lineup. Encarnacion exited Tuesday’s contest with left shoulder soreness. Encarnacion has only six hits in 30 at-bats for the season and a shoulder injury is unlikely to help. Catcher Yasmani Grandal will be the designated hitter on Wednesday and James McCann will […]

Matt Adams Headed For IL Stint, Ozzie Albies Possibly Joining

Atlanta Braves first baseman/designated hitter Matt Adams appears destined for a stint on the injured list after being removed from Tuesday’s game against the Blue Jays. In addition to manager Brian Snitker expressing the likelihood that Adams will not be at his disposal moving forward, he also addressed second baseman Ozzie Albies’ wrist injury and […]

Edwin Encarnacion, Nick Madrigal Both Leave Early Due To Injury

The Chicago White Sox took a double whammy during Tuesday’s game against the Brewers, losing both designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion and second baseman Nick Madrigal due to injury. In addition to both being substituted for, it appears both sustained left shoulder ailments as Encarnacion has already been tagged to have a sore left shoulder, with […]

Wil Myers Excluded From Tuesday Lineup

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is out of Tuesday’s lineup against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Facing righty Dustin May, the Friars will load the outfield with lefties as Abraham Almonte and Josh Naylor will start alongside Trent Grisham. Tommy Pham is the designated hitter. Even with the matchup, Myers’ omission is a head-scratcher after […]

Slumping Khris Davis Out Of Athletics Lineup Tuesday

The Oakland Athletics will rest designated hitter Khris Davis on Tuesday versus Lance Lynn and the Texas Rangers. Despite hitting his first home run on Monday, Davis is hitting just .125 on the year. Mark Canha will replace Davis and bat fifth. Davis will need to break out his slump and put up some home […]

Rangers Rest Slumping Hitters Shin-Soo Choo And Willie Calhoun

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo and designated hitter Willie Calhoun will rest on Tuesday versus the Oakland Athletics. Choo has really been in a slump with just three hits over his first 20 at-bats. Calhoun has also been stuck in a rut and only has one hit in 18 at-bats. Choo will be replaced by […]

Astros Rest Hot Hitting Michael Brantley

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will sit on Tuesday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. It’s just a routine day of rest as the Astros face lefty Madison Bumgarner. Brantley has been on fire this season and should be back in the lineup Wednesday. Abraham Toro will replace Brantley as the designated hitter and bat seventh. Toro […]

Nelson Cruz Continues Epic Production To Start 2020

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz has seemingly found the fountain of youth for the shortened 2020 campaign. The multi-hit day that he produced Tuesday against the Pirates meant that the 17 hits he has notched through the team’s first 11 games makes him the first player 40 or older to have ever accomplished that […]

Nelson Cruz Delivers Walk-Off Hit

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Monday's win over the Pirates. Cruz was the hero in the ninth, lifting a ball over center fielder Cole Tucker's head to win the game for Minnesota. The 40-year-old now has three multi-hit games and three games with two or more RBI in […]

Khris Davis Busts Out Of Slump Vs Mariners

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis broke out of his slump with a big game in Seattle Monday night. Davis went 2-for-3 and with two runs, two RBI and launched his first homer of the season in a beatdown of the Mariners. The night actually raised Davis' average to .125, but it was good for […]

WPC+ Videocast: Week 3 Statcast

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut evaluate Statcast data for Week 3 of the 2020 MLB season by looking at exit velocity risers and fallers for hitters. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune […]

Wil Myers On A Mission For Redemption

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and double in Monday’s victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Myers crushed a fourth-inning mistake by Dodgers starter Walker Buehler into the opposite field seats for his third dinger before collecting a two-bagger later in the contest. The 29-year-old has rebounded commendably from […]

Shohei Ohtani Unlikely To Pitch Again In 2020

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (forearm) has been diagnosed with a grade 1-2 strain of the flexor pronator mass. The Angels have reported that Ohtani will travel with the team to Seattle and his status as a designated hitter will be day-to-day, but that Ohtani isn’t expected to start throwing at the […]

Ryon Healy Recalled By Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers have recalled corner infielder Ryon Healy from their alternative training site. Healy was signed away from the Seattle Mariners this offseason. Healy has shown pop in his career with 69 career homeruns in 401 games and owns a respectable .261 career batting average. After a rough 2019 campaign, Healy will function has […]

Mookie Betts Out Of Lineup, Corey Seager Returns

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (finger) is out of Monday's lineup while shortstop Corey Seager (quad) returns. Betts is experiencing swelling in his middle finger, though the team is hopeful he could return as soon as Tuesday. Seager is dealing with quad and calf injuries and will be the designated hitter in tonight's game. […]

Marlins Get All Negative Tests Again On Monday

The Miami Marlins had all of their COVID-19 tests come back negative on Monday. That makes three days in a row of all negative tests for the Marlins. The team had an outbreak where 18 players tested positive, causing their entire season to go on pause after just three games. Given no new surprises, the […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 200 Hitters Weekly Rankings (Week 3)

Welcome to fantasy baseball if MLB's season were more like the XFL. Between injuries, illness, and inexplicable flukes, this season has already shown the potentially disastrous consequences of an otherwise quiet road-trip to Atlanta. This weeks' news about the Miami-Philadelphia and St. Louis-Milwaukee situations has provided new variables, and managers are scrambling to keep up […]

Dominic Smith To Potentially See Increased Playing Time

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith should see an increase in regular playing time due to outfielder Yoenis Cespedes' decision to opt out of the 2020 season. So far in 2020, Smith has started only four games and registered only 12 at-bats. He has hit one home run, driven in five runs, while batting […]

WPC+ Videocast: Week 3 Risers & Fallers

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut recap the action from Opening Day and the first weekend of MLB action for 2020. They identify early risers and fallers, review Statcast numbers, and discuss major injuries. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio […]

Renato Nunez Homers, Plates Two Sunday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman/designated hitter Renato Nunez went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, two. RBI, a walk, and a strikeout in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Rays. Nunez took Yonny Chirinos deep in the third inning for his second HR in the last two games. The 26-year-old was one of baseball's streakiest […]

Shohei Ohtani Undergoes MRI After Start Sunday

Los Angeles Angels right-handed pitcher Shohei Ohtani recorded just five outs Sunday versus the Astros before exiting the game having walked five batters. Afterwards, he expressed that he felt discomfort in his surgically repaired pitching arm and revealed that he had undergone an MRI, the results of which were not immediately available. Ohtani, who underwent […]

Howie Kendrick Expected To Rejoin Lineup Next Week

Washington Nationals first baseman/designated hitter Howie Kendrick (back) has not been in the lineup since Tuesday, but it appears that his absence will be coming to an end next week, per manager Davey Martinez. Entering the year coming off 2019 World Series MVP honors, Kendrick garnered considerable season-long attention, although he has gotten off to […]

Yoenis Cespedes To Opt Out For Remainder Of 2020

New York Mets outfielder/designated hitter Yoenis Cespedes will reportedly sit out the rest of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 related concerns. Cespedes’ name was in the news Sunday as the Mets did not know the slugger’s whereabouts ahead of their contest with the Braves. His decision to opt out likely ends his tenure in […]

Pocket Aces: Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2020 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis. In this episode he breaks down some of his recommend players to target as fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and adds for Week 3 of the 2020 MLB season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller […]

Cardinals And Tigers To Play Four Games In Detroit

The St. Louis Cardinals season is scheduled to continue on Tuesday in Detroit. The two teams were scheduled to play two games in St. Louis and two in Detroit, starting on Monday. Instead, due to COVID-19 concerns, the two teams will play four games in Detroit starting on Tuesday, including a double header on Wednesday. […]

Cardinals-Brewers Double Header Postponed

The scheduled double header set for Sunday between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. The two teams were going to play the double header to make up for Friday's game, which was postponed. Now, Saturday's game is also off the schedule, and Sunday's two games won't […]

Giancarlo Stanton Set To Remain DH For Foreseeable Future

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone had previously spoken about how he hoped to use the designated hitter to get some of his everyday regulars some time off their feet defensively. But with Giancarlo Stanton having opened 2020 on a tear despite some concerns around his right calf, Boone has decided to stick with Stanton […]

Jose Urquidy, Yordan Alvarez About Two Weeks Away

Houston Astros pitcher Jose Urquidy (undisclosed) and designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (undisclosed) are both at least two weeks away from returning to the club. It's an odd situation, as the team hasn't provided much more information on their statuses. The worst part is, neither player was able to do much when they were away from […]

Giancarlo Stanton To Continue Playing DH

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton will continue to act as the team’s primary DH, according to manager Aaron Boone. Importantly, Boone is comfortable that Stanton is healthy enough to play defense, and the move is unrelated to Stanton’s health. Stanton has been red-hot to start the season with a 1.384 OPS over his first […]

J.D. Martinez Out Of Lineup Saturday At Yankee Stadium

Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter J.D. Martinez is not among the starting nine for Saturday’s prime matchup at Yankee Stadium against right-hander Masahiro Tanaka. After opening the season with five hits in his first two games, Martinez described his swing as “terrible,” with just two hits in his last 20 at-bats. Kevin Pillar will man […]